GMP Quality Leader | Strategy & Compliance

NMS Recruit Ltd t/a Russell Taylor Group; Boothstown; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Senior leadership role

Shape quality strategy

Competitive salary & benefits

Collaborative environment

Impactful work

Job summary

NMS Recruit Ltd t/a Russell Taylor Group is seeking a Head of Quality to lead its GMP-compliant quality function in a growing pharmaceutical environment in Greater Manchester. You will oversee QA/QC, drive continuous improvement, and ensure the QMS meets regulatory standards.

The role targets senior leadership with extensive GMP experience, audits, and a track record of delivering quality improvements while managing budgets and teams.

Qualifications

• Significant leadership experience in a GMP-regulated pharmaceutical environment.
• Strong knowledge of quality systems, regulatory compliance, validation, and risk management.
• Proven experience managing audits and inspections.
• Excellent stakeholder management, communication and people leadership skills.
• Results-driven with a continuous improvement mindset.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Quality Assurance and Quality Control functions across the site.
• Develop and implement quality strategies aligned with business objectives.
• Maintain and improve the Quality Management System (QMS) and GMP compliance standards.
• Lead regulatory, customer, and internal audits and inspections.
• Oversee CAPA, deviations, change controls, risk management, and validation activities.
• Ensure quality documentation, SOPs, and technical agreements remain inspection-ready.
• Monitor and report on quality KPIs and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
• Manage departmental budgets, resources, and succession planning.
• Coach, mentor, and develop quality teams to deliver high performance.

Skills

Leadership

Quality systems

Regulatory compliance

Audits & inspections

Stakeholder management

People leadership

Continuous improvement

Education

Degree in a scientific discipline

Tools

QMS (Quality Management System)

Job description

NMS Recruit Ltd t/a Russell Taylor Group is seeking a Head of Quality to lead its GMP-compliant quality function in a growing pharmaceutical environment in Greater Manchester. You will oversee QA/QC, drive continuous improvement, and ensure the QMS meets regulatory standards.

The role targets senior leadership with extensive GMP experience, audits, and a track record of delivering quality improvements while managing budgets and teams.